Chapter 33: The prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty
No no no!
Not only potatoes and sweet potatoes, but also tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, etc., there are also waterwheels and curved shaft plows, all of which are needed!
Li Shimin vaguely felt that this was no longer a matter of a single crop.
It is a system. If this system is implemented in the Tang Dynasty, he believes that the entire agriculture of the Tang Dynasty will be greatly improved, and the people of the Tang Dynasty will no longer be hungry!
Build a solid foundation for the prosperous Tang Dynasty you expect!
The prosperous Tang Dynasty!
Just thinking about it makes Li Shimin excited.
Compared with the dream of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Li You's confrontation and inner complaints just now were not worth mentioning in an instant.
After all, Li You is his own son, and tiger poison will not eat its seeds.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin's anger has faded a lot.
He knew very well that Li You was the kind of person who would accept softness rather than hardness. The tougher he was, the more counterproductive it would be.
Ankang and Xiangcheng knelt on the ground. Seeing that Li Shimin had no reaction, they thought it was the calm before the storm. The two little girls, one fourteen years old and one six years old, were so frightened that they didn't know how to speak.
They no longer dare to hope that Li You will be fine, and can only hope in their hearts that their father will be given a lighter punishment.
However...
Li Shimin put on a smiling face in the next second and said to Li You: "You'er, you are right, I asked you to build a palace and build teeth, and I also asked you to serve as General Zuowuwei! But This is why my father has great expectations for you!"
"My father started revolting with the Supreme Emperor when he was more than ten years old. It was because of the Emperor's hope and trust that I led my army to fight in the north and south for many years, and then we laid the foundation of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Father, I am only eight years old." Li You said calmly.
[Haha, my cheap grandpa really expected you to lay down the foundation of the Tang Dynasty, but he didn’t let you take the position directly while he was still alive!]
[It’s true that the wave behind pushed the wave ahead, and the wave in front died on the beach. This wave, Li Er played the best. 】
[If cheap grandfather Li Yuan is given another chance, he will probably be beaten to death and will not let Li Er take over the army.]
Listening to Li You's complaints, Li Shimin rolled his eyes.
Knowing that I am most taboo about mentioning the Xuanwu Sect, this guy still mentions it from time to time. I'm really... annoyed... but... forget it...
Anyway, I'm used to being complained about by Li You, so let it go... The most important thing now is to get Li You's farming skills.
"Eight years old is about the same as being a teenager. Now you are already the Prince of Kaifu and General Zuo Wuwei. The people of the Tang Dynasty are your people, and the country of the Tang Dynasty is also your country!"
"Even if you don't like it, you can't watch the people of the Tang Dynasty starving while the territory of the Tang Dynasty is ravaged by Turkic cavalry over and over again!"
"If you want to eliminate the Turks, you must first feed the people so that they can work when they have the strength. Then the world can be governed, the treasury can be abundant, and there will be money to build up troops and build a torrent of steel that is invincible in the world!"
What Li Shimin said was really majestic and powerful.
And from "stealing" the contents of the diary copy, Li Shimin knew that his son had deep sympathy for the people of the Tang Dynasty, and even had plans to promote these crops and tools, but he, Li Shimin, couldn't afford to wait!
It was precisely because of this that Li Shimin avoided himself and instead took out the people and territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Sure enough, Li You fell into thinking after listening to it.
[Tsk, tsk, this Li Er is worthy of being an entrepreneurial emperor. His eloquence and his ability to fool people should be slower!]
[Although I feel like I have been brainwashed, but...I really can’t stand the Turks, and I can’t stand to see the people starving.]
[It just so happens that these crop experiments are almost complete. Since Li Shimin has said this, it will be easier for him. 】
Hearing Li You's voice, Li Shimin knew that it was done. He was very excited, but he still maintained a serious expression on his face. Li You glanced at him in the middle and almost thought that he had been exposed.
Li You nodded helplessly, "Okay, the people are innocent. If you understand, just arrange for the officials to come to study with me. I will hand over the potato cultivation technology to them without reservation."
Finally agreed!
At this moment, Li Shimin felt as if he had won a great victory. This feeling was extremely pure. Even the victory of Xuanwu Sect was not as profound as this one!
When his excitement reached the limit, he even waved his hands.
Princess Xiangcheng and Princess Ankang, who were kneeling on both sides, were already dumbfounded by the conversation between Li Shimin and Li You.
Li Shimin suddenly waved his hand, causing the two of them to collapse to the ground.
"Ankang, Xiangcheng, what are you two kneeling on the ground for? Get up quickly." Only then did Li Shimin realize that his two daughters were actually kneeling.
"Father, if you promise not to punish Brother You, Ankang will get up!" Although her father and Brother You seemed to have reached some kind of deal, Princess Ankang saw that Li Shimin did not announce Li You's punishment, so she quickly took the opportunity to intercede.
"Father, I made an unintentional mistake in favor of my brother. Please please calm down!" Princess Xiangcheng kowtowed and begged for mercy.
Seeing the two daughters in front of him pleading for Li You, Li Shimin was deeply touched. If Li You hadn't been very kind to them on weekdays, the two sisters would not have risked being angered to plead for this boy today.
It seems that besides being ruthless and lazy, this guy has quite a lot of advantages.
"Who said I want to punish You'er?" Li Shimin said with a smile: "Not only did Li You make no mistakes, but he also made great achievements. When the deed is accomplished, I will reward him well!"
"Get up quickly!"
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Princess Ankang immediately jumped up from the ground.
"Father is the emperor, and he keeps his word!"
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he looked at Li You with a smile and said, "You'er, I think I'll leave it to you to promote this matter. If you need officials, you can go directly to the Ministry of Revenue to order generals. As long as you like them, you can directly take away."
"This can be regarded as the first thing you do after joining the government. I will announce in the morning tomorrow that you will promote the potato issue."
Li You discovered the magical thing like potatoes, and since he was his son, he had no problem letting him take charge of it, but he wouldn't worry if it were left to someone else.
As long as this thing is done successfully, the mouths of all the officials in the court can be silenced.
At this point, Li Shimin still considered Li You very much.
Li You thought for a while, and he wouldn't worry if someone else was really responsible for this matter. Anyway, after he completed the promotion of potatoes and fed the people, he would continue to be his own dandy prince.
Nothing wrong with it.
So he nodded and agreed.
I thought this matter would be over.
However....
Instead of leaving, Li Shimin spoke again.
"You'er, Father, I have thought about it carefully. Potatoes, a divine item, may not be enough to satisfy the people of the Tang Dynasty. If we want the people of the Tang Dynasty to no longer be hungry, maybe..."